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L A C Q U E R • J A D E • B R O N Z E • I N K T H E R V I N G C O L L E C T I O N 髹金飾玉 - 歐雲伉儷珍藏

1121 A RED AND BLACK TIXI LACQUER BOWL
CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

The sides carved through layers of red and black
lacquer with two bands of ruyi-head pommels
above a band of xiangcao scroll, the interior and
base inset with silver liners
7√ in. (20 cm.) diam.
$6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE
Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York, 1989.
The Irving Collection, no. 2843.
明 剔犀如意紋盌

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1122 A LARGE BLACK TIXI LACQUER CIRCULAR
BOX AND COVER
CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

The cover carved through layers of red and black
lacquer with a central star-like motif surrounded
by pommel scroll, the sides carved en suite
10√ in. (27.6 cm.) diam.
$8,000-12,000
PROVENANCE
Klaus F. Naumann, Tokyo, 1992.
The Irving Collection, no. 3808.
明 剔犀雲紋圓蓋盒

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